20th Avenue & 45th Street
The four-way crossing of 20th Avenue and 45th Street is in Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, three police-reported crashes were recorded here, the median for a Queens corner. Paul Raimonda Playground is 590 feet away. The nearest bus stop, 20 Av/47 St, is 510 feet away for the Q100, and three bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are four public places, two of them religious buildings, and three places to eat. About 600 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1925 and 1950, almost all in houses of one or two.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is 20 Av/47 St, 510 feet away, for the Q100.
- 3 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 20 Av/47 St Q100510 feetQ100
Next buses at this stop
- Q100 …
Cycling
A marked bike lane runs on 20th Avenue.
- 1 more bike-share station within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 20 Ave & 42 St 21 docks in all530 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Grand Central Parkway westbound at 77th Street & Astoria Boulevard North, 0.7 miles by car along the streets.
- 46-06 Ditmars Boulevard Gas station0.4 miles
- 82-20 Astoria Boulevard Charging for electric cars, three Level 2 chargers1.2 miles
- LaGuardia Airport Fast charging for electric cars1.4 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported three crashes at this corner, the median for a Queens corner.
- 1 person injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in February 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11105
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 1
- City Council district
- 22
- Police precinct
- 114
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway
- Elevation
- 27 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- A designated truck route
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 600 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, almost all of them in houses of one or two. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1925 and 1950.
Trees
NYC Parks records 55 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the Callery pear.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 18 signs on these blocks
- 5 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between June 2016 and September 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of 20th Avenue
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
South side of 20th Avenue
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
East side of 45th Street
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING WEDNESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
West side of 45th Street
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- Truck loading only 2 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-5PM
Parks and places within a walk
How places are listedFour public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 2 religious buildings
- 1 ambulance station
- 1 playground
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Paul Raimonda Playground590 feet
Health care
- EMS Station 49 Ambulance station1,220 feet
Houses of worship
- St Francis of Assisi Church House of worship1,010 feet
Supermarkets
- Lidl Supermarket0.4 miles
- Berry Fresh Farm Supermarket0.5 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.4 miles
Other stores
- Dollar Tree Store1,180 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are three places to eat.
Not on record for this corner: a subway entrance within a ten-minute walk, a signal or safety change and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 9 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 20th Avenue & 46th Street 270 feet
- 20th Avenue & 43rd Street 270 feet
- 45th Street & 20th Road 460 feet
- 20th Avenue & 42nd Street 540 feet
- 20th Avenue & 47th Street 540 feet
- 46th Street & 20th Road 690 feet
- 43rd Street & 20th Road 730 feet
- 20th Avenue & 41st Street 810 feet
See every intersection along 20th Avenue or 45th Street.